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2.31 Rules for the Maintenance of Public Order

In compliance with Education Law Section 6430 of the Laws of the
State of New York, the Ithaca College Board of Trustees hereby
adopts the following "Rules for the Maintenance of Public Order"
which shall apply to all members (students, faculty, and staff) and
organizations of the College community as well as visitors, guests,
licensees, independent contractors, and invitees to College-
sponsored activities on College-owned or College-operated property.
Nothing contained in these rules is intended, nor shall it be
construed, to limit or restrict the freedom of speech or peaceful
assembly. The Board of Trustees hereby authorizes the President of
the College or President’s designee to enforce these rules as
provided.

2.31.1 Freedom of Speech and Peaceful Assembly

No student, faculty or staff member or authorized visitor shall
be subject to any limitation or penalty solely for the expression
of view nor for having peacefully assembled with others for such
purpose. Peaceful demonstrations in public areas or grounds and
designated buildings are permitted. Those involved in
demonstrations may not, however, engage in specific conduct in
violation of the provisions of the following sections.

Nothing shall be deemed to impair the right of the
College to take such action as may be necessary or appropriate for
the purposes of regulating vehicular and pedestrian traffic and of
maintaining public order and safety.

2.31.2 Violations

The following actions are prohibited:

Possession or use of firearms, ammunition, fireworks, use of
open flames, and/or other dangerous substances, weapons, or
materials that are being used as or could be used as weapons at
College sponsored activities or on College-owned or -operated
property unless previously approved by permit through the Office of
Public Safety. Ithaca College adheres to all New York State laws
regarding firearms, ammunition, fireworks, and other dangerous
substances or weapons.

Interrupting, impeding, hindering, inhibiting, restricting,
blocking, stopping, halting, or bringing to a standstill an event,
activity, or operation of the College including, but not limited
to, teaching, guest lectures, research, College business,
disciplinary proceedings, activities/programs sponsored by
students, or Ithaca College student clubs and organizations, or
activities/programs sponsored by departments, divisions, or
faculty, staff, or administration.

Unauthorized entry into, tampering with, or use of facilities,
property, services, or resources belonging to the College, its
community members, guests, or licensees. This includes unauthorized
access to or occupation of non-public areas on College premises
including classrooms, seminar rooms, laboratories, library, faculty
and administrative offices, auditoriums, event venues, meeting
spaces, and recreational facilities. Use of classroom space after
normal class hours for study purposes will not be deemed a
violation of this policy.

Any action or situation including harassment prohibited by law
or College policy, intimidation, or other conduct that recklessly
or intentionally endangers or threatens the health, safety, or
welfare of any person on College-owned or -leased property or at
College-sponsored activities.

Conduct that substantially impairs a person’s access to
College programs or activities, such that the person is effectively
denied equal access to the College’s resources and
opportunities on the basis of the person’s race, color,
religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression,
age, marital status, familial status, military status, national
origin, or disability, or perceived membership in any of these
classifications.

Hazing, defined as intentionally or recklessly subjecting any
person to the risk of bodily harm, or severe emotional distress,
subjecting a person to treatment intended to put that person in a
humiliating or disconcerting position, or causing or encouraging
any person to commit an act that would be a violation of law or
College regulations for the purpose of initiating, promoting,
fostering, or confirming any form of affiliation with any group,
including, but not limited to, registered organizations or athletic
teams on College-owned or -operated property or at
College-sponsored activities.

Theft, defacing, damaging, or destroying of personal or
College-owned or operated property, including files and records,
belonging to the College, its community members, visitors, guests,
licensees, independent contractors, or invitees.

Refusing to provide identification such as an Ithaca College ID
or state issued license when requested to do so by a clearly
identifiable College official (i.e. supervisor, vice-president, or
public safety officer) acting in the performance of his or her
duties.

Attempting or inciting others to violate any provision of these
Rules.

2.31.3 Applicability

To Individuals:

These Rules shall apply to all persons, including students,
employees (faculty, staff, or administrators), visitors, guests,
licensees, independent contractors, or invitees, organizing and/or
participating in any College sponsored activity or on any
College-owned or College-operated property, or on any other
property or facility used by the College.

Violations of these rules by faculty and/or staff, or
administrators will be addressed by the appropriate vice president
and may result in the rescission of permission to use
College-owned, leased, or operated property for future events.

To Clubs and Organizations:

The "Rules for the Maintenance of Public Order" apply to all
members of clubs and organizations operating on College-owned,
-leased, or -operated property. Violations of these rules by
student clubs or organizations will be heard by the Vice President
for Student Affairs and Campus Life (or designee) and violations of
the Rules for the Maintenance of Public Order may result in
rescission of permission and/or revocation of that club or
organization to operate on College-owned, -leased, or -operated
property.If, in the judgment of the Vice President for Student
Affairs and Campus Life, student members of clubs or organizations
have violated the Rules for the Maintenance of Public Order an
appropriate referral to the Director of Judicial Affairs will be
made.In such cases, the procedures established for adjudicating
individual violations of these rules shall be followed.

To Visitors:

Visitors, including guests, licensees, independent contractors,
or invitees, shall at all times conduct themselves in a manner that
is consistent with the Rules for the Maintenance of Public Order on
College premises, and their privilege to remain on College property
shall automatically terminate upon breach of these Rules.The
College, in addition, reserves the right to withdraw, at any time,
the privilege of an independent contractor, invitee, or licensee to
be on College premises.A trespasser has no privilege of any kind to
be on College property but is nevertheless subject to these Rules
governing the maintenance of public order.

2.31.4 Removal from Premises

Any person while on College-owned or College-controlled premises
who violates these Rules or refuses the request or command of an
authorized College official to desist in any prohibited conduct may
be ejected from the entire campus, from the property being utilized
for an event, or any such premises where the conduct constitutes a
substantial danger to public order on such premises.

2.31.5 Penalties

All of the penalties listed below will be in addition to
possible removal from campus and any criminal penalty under the
penal law or any other law to which a member of the campus
community, visitor, guests, licensee, independent contractor, or
invitee may be subject to.

Students: in the case of a student violator,
penalties may include suspension, expulsion, or other appropriate
disciplinary action in accordance with the Student Conduct Code.
Individual student violations of the Rules will be heard through
the College judicial system as constituted in section 7.1.2
“Student Conduct Code” of Volume VII of the Ithaca
College Policy Manual, subject to the range of possible sanctions
therein.

Faculty, Staff or Administration: In the case
of a violation by an individual member of the faculty, staff, or
administration, penalties for violations may include suspension or
termination from employment, or other appropriate disciplinary
action in accordance with the respective policies or collective
bargaining agreement covering the individual. Violations will be
heard by a specially convened hearing committee which will be
composed of three members from the constituency of the alleged
violator and one member from each of the other constituencies.

Non-community members: Violations by
non-community members, including invited or uninvited guests,
licensees, or invitees, will result in the offender’s
immediate removal from the campus and possible criminal prosecution
and/or permanent barring from the premises.

Organization: If a recognized or unrecognized
club or organization authorizes conduct in violation of these
Rules, penalties may include rescission of permission for that
organization to operate on campus property